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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,725.08, 49,106.37 and 12,731.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,725.08, 49,106.37 and 12,731.96 is: 19,105.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,725.08 : 49,106.37 = 12,731.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,725.08/49,106.37 = 12,731.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,725.08x = 49,106.37 × 12,731.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,725.08x = 625,220,338.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,220,338.59/32,725.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,105.23

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